How To Watch Tbilisi 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships

The Tbilisi 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships (WPPC) are set to take place in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Junior World Para Powerlifting Championships (JWPPC) will begin on Nov. 27, 2021, followed by the Senior WPPC on Nov. 28, 2021. They will conclude on Dec. 5, 2021. For the second time ever on the World Championships program, the Mixed Team event will be held on Dec. 6, 2021.

A total of 475 Para powerlifters from 72 countries will compete in Tbilisi — 16 percent more athletes than the 2019 WPPC. The JWPPC will feature 55 athletes from 20 countries — a 22 percent increase in athletes from 2019. The Tbilisi 2021 WPPC will be live-streamed on the World Para Powerlifting website, and coverage will also be featured on their social media pages.

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2021 Tbilisi Junior World Para Powerlifting Schedule

Below is the schedule for the 2021 JWWPC as of Nov. 11, 2021. All times are Georgia Standard Time (GST), which is nine hours ahead of EST.

Junior Men’s 49KG

Group B — 9 a.m. to 9:36 a.m.
Group A — 9:36 a.m. to 10:17 a.m.

Junior Men’s 59KG

Group B — 11:10 a.m. to 11:58 a.m.

Junior Men’s 65KG

Group A — 11:58 a.m. to 12:50 a.m.

Junior Mens’ 54KG

Group A — 11:58 a.m. to 12:50 a.m.

Junior Women’s 41KG

Group A — 4 p.m. to 5:05 p.m.

Junior Women’s 45KG

Group A — 4 p.m. to 5:05 p.m.

Junior Women’s 50KG

Group A — 4 p.m. to 5:05 p.m.

Junior Women’s 55KG

Group A — 5:40 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.

Junior Women’s 61KG

Group A — 5:40 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.

Junior Women’s 67KG

Group A — 5:40 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.

Junior Women’s 86KG

Group A — 5:40 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.

Junior Women’s +86KG

Group A — 5:40 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.

Junior Men’s 72KG

Group A — 7:15 p.m. to 8:05 p.m.

Junior Men’s 80KG

Group A — 7:15 p.m. to 8:05 p.m.

Junior Men’s 88KG

Group A — 7:15 p.m. to 8:05 p.m.

Junior Men’s +107KG

Group A — 7:15 p.m. to 8:05 p.m.

Nore: the above schedule will be updated if further changes are made.

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2021 Tbilisi World Para Powerlifting Schedule

Below is the schedule for the 2021 WWPC as of Nov. 11, 2021. All times are Georgia Standard Time (GST), which is nine hours ahead of EST.

Men’s 49KG — Day One | Nov. 28, 2021

Group C — 10 a.m. to 10:55 a.m.
Group B — 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Group A — 1:05 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.

Women’s 41KG — Day One | Nov. 28, 2021

Group B — 3 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.
Group A — 4:30 p.m. to 5:25 p.m.

Women’s 45KG — Day One | Nov. 28, 2021

Group B — 6 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.
Group A — 7:25 p.m. to 8:25 p.m.

Men’s 54KG — Day Two | Nov. 29, 2021

Group C — 10 a.m. to 10:55 a.m.
Group B — 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Group A — 1:00 p.m. to 2:05 p.m.

Women’s 50KG — Day Two | Nov. 29, 2021

Group C — 3 p.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Group B — 4:15 a.m. to 5:05 a.m.
Group A — 5:40 p.m. to 6:35 p.m.

Men’s 59KG — Day Three | Nov. 30, 2021

Group C — 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
Group B — 11:25 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Group A — 12:55 p.m. to 1:55 p.m.

Women’s 55KG — Day Three | Nov. 30, 2021

Group C — 2:50 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Group B — 4:05 a.m. to 4:45 a.m.
Group A — 5:20 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Women’s 61KG — Day Three | Nov. 30, 2021

Group B — 6:50 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.
Group A — 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

Women’s 67KG — Day Four | Dec. 1, 2021

Group C — 10 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.
Group B — 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.
Group A — 12:10 p.m. to 1:35 p.m.

Men’s 65KG — Day Four | Dec. 1, 2021

Group D — 2:25 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Group C — 3:55 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
Group B — 5:25 p.m. to 6:25 p.m.
Group A — 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Women’s 73KG — Day Five | Dec. 2, 2021

Group B — 9:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.
Group A — 10:55 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.

Women’s 79KG — Day Five | Dec. 2, 2021

Group B — 12:25 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.
Group A — 1:55 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.

Men’s 72KG — Day Five | Dec. 2, 2021

Group D — 3:40 p.m. to 4:35 p.m.
Group C — 5:10 p.m. to 6:05 p.m.
Group B — 6:40 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.
Group A — 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

Women’s 86KG — Day Six | Dec. 3, 2021

Group B — 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
Group A — 11:25 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Men’s 80KG — Day Six | Dec. 3, 2021

Group D — 1:05 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Group C — 2:35 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Group B — 4:05 p.m. to 5:05 p.m.
Group A — 5:40 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.

Women’s +86KG — Day Seven | Dec. 4, 2021

Group B — 9:30 a.m. to 10:25 a.m.
Group A — 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Men’s 88KG — Day Seven | Dec. 4, 2021

Group C — 12:50 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Group B — 2:20 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Group A — 3:50 p.m. to 4:55 p.m.

Men’s 97KG — Day Seven | Dec. 4, 2021

Group C — 5:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m.
Group B — 6:45 p.m. to 7:25 p.m.
Group A — 8 p.m. to 8:55 p.m.

Men’s 107KG — Day Eight | Dec. 5, 2021

Group C — 9:30 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.
Group B — 10:45 a.m. to 11:25 a.m.
Group A — 12 p.m. to 12:40 p.m.

Men’s +107KG — Day Eight | Dec. 5, 2021

Group D — 1:20 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Group C — 2:45 p.m. to 3:35 p.m.
Group B — 4:10 p.m. to 5:05 p.m.
Group A — 5:40 p.m. to 6:35 p.m.

Mixed Team Event — Dec. 6, 2021

Heats (10 teams) — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Knock out (four teams) — 11:45 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.
Third Place (two teams) — 12:25 p.m. to 12:37 p.m.
Final (two teams) — 12:37 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

Medal ceremonies will occur following the completion of Group A in each weight category. Live results can be found on World Para Powerlifting’s live results page.

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